adjective
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terrified; frightened
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dismayed or shocked
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of horrified
Example Sentences
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"This is the first time they've heard this evidence in detail, and they're horrified," the family's attorney, Patrick Steinfeld, told the BBC after the court hearing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I’m a recruiter and I set a candidate up with a hiring manager and she took the Zoom interview from her bed,” said another, apparently horrified, commenter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Before letting us start, the track marshals made us take down the GoPro camera attached to the windshield, which would otherwise have been pointed at my horrified face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The adults, hearing our incessant laughter, came into the room, instantly became horrified and confiscated the game.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
She stood at the doorway, horrified by the mess.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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